For students who entered fall 2020 to spring 2021.
Freshman Year
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|
| Total | 13 |
| BIOL.2400 | Evolution, Ecology and Conservation1 | 3 |
| CHEM.2210 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM.2290L | Organic Chemistry IB Lab | 1 |
| MATH.2830 | Statistics (MATH)1 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Persp. (SS)4 | 3 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|
| Total | 15 |
| BIOL.2200 | Principles of Cell Biology1 | 3 |
| BIOL.2330L | Experimental Methods in Biology1 | 2 |
| CHEM.2230 | Organic Chemistry IIB | 3 |
| CHEM.2300L | Organic Chemistry IIB Lab | 1 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective1/2 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Hum. Persp. (AH)4 | 3 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|
| Total | 16 |
| BIOL.2350 | Genetics (CTPS), (QL)1 | 4 |
| BIOL.3150 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL.3170L | Principles of Ecology Lab | 2 |
| PHYS.1030 | General Physics I (STEM) | 3 |
| PHYS.1030L | General Physics I Lab | 1 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Persp. (SS)4 | 3 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|
| Total | 16 |
| BIOL.4260 | Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| PHYS.1040 | General Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS.1040L | General Physics II Lab | 1 |
| xxxx.3/4xxx | Ecology Elective5 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective1/2 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Hum. Persp. (AH)4 | 3 |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|
| Total | 14/15 |
| BIOL.4510 | Senior Seminar (AIL), (WOC), (IL)1 | 2 |
| BIOL.4210L | Biochemistry Techniques | 2 |
| BIOL.4190 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| xxxx.3/4xxx | Ecology Elective w/Lab3 | 4-5 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective1/2 | 3 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|
| Total | 16 |
| ENVI.4160 | Climate Change: Science, Communication, and Solutions | 3 |
| xxxx.3/4xxx | Ecology Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.3/4xxx | Ecology Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective1/2 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Hum. Persp. (AH)4 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective2/6 | 1 |
Total Minimum Credits = 120.
1Courses may be taken either in fall or spring term of academic year.
2Any UML course xxxx.1010 and above will fulfill the Free Elective requirement (exception, Math courses must be above the level of Calculus I and Chemistry courses must be above the level of Organic Chemistry II w/Lab). Additionally Biology lecture and laboratory courses (BIOL prefix) may be taken to fulfill the Free Elective requirement. Courses with LIFE prefix cannot be used.
3Ecology Elective w/Lab can be replaced by 2 semesters of Senior Research (BIOL.4110L and BIOL.4120L).
4The Core Curriculum Essential Learning Outcomes for Diversity and Cultural Awareness (DCA) and Social Responsibility and Ethics (SRE) are fulfilled outside the Biology major. See the DCA course listing and the SRE course listing for a full list of classes that fulfill these requirements.
5Ecology elective courses selected from the approved list (total of 4 courses, minimum of 1 with corresponding lab). Courses can be taken at the graduate level with permission of the instructor.
6As needed to reach a minimum of 120 credits.
No more than two Breadth of Knowledge courses can be taken with the same prefix. The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your faculty advisor to determine how you will meet the Core Curriculum requirements.
Current UMass Lowell students should use their Advisement Report in SIS. If you need assistance, please contact your advisor.
Restriction on off-campus study:
Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be
formally approved prior to enrollment. See the
catalog policy for details.
Last updated: 6/10/2021